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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,217.74, 147,962.45 and 58,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,217.74, 147,962.45 and 58,822.14 is: 81,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,217.74 : 147,962.45 = 58,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,217.74/147,962.45 = 58,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,217.74x = 147,962.45 × 58,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,217.74x = 8,703,467,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,467,654.53/107,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,175.63

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